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Chris Hughes What's the best personal development book you've read lately?

103 weeks ago from Personal Development

Rachel: I highly recommend Strength Finders 2.0 by Tom Rath - it really was amazing for both personal and professional insight.
103 weeks ago

Tom Volkar: Seth Godin's Linchpin will have you wondering why you are playing too small. Central theme - we are all creative artists.
103 weeks ago

Scott Asai: Rachel, you are a smart woman. Taking the StrengthsFinder assessment should be a requirement for life! As for career development, Never Eat Alone ...MoreRachel, you are a smart woman. Taking the StrengthsFinder assessment should be a requirement for life! As for career development, Never Eat Alone is a great one on "connecting."
103 weeks ago

Rachel: Thanks so much, Scott!
103 weeks ago

Bryon Ownby: @Rachel Strength Finders Leadership is also very insightful as well!
102 weeks ago

Scott Asai: I second what Bryon said!
102 weeks ago

JenG: Switch, by Chip and Dan Heath. It's all about making change when change is hard, whether that be personally or within an organization.
99 weeks ago

Vivian Ajetunmobi: I'm actually still reading Think & Grow rich by Napoleon Hill but this more summarized version -by Karen McCreadie

I'm getting more into key ...MoreI'm actually still reading Think & Grow rich by Napoleon Hill but this more summarized version -by Karen McCreadie

I'm getting more into key point books. Straight to the point
99 weeks ago

Jeffrey Hulten: Also reading Linchpin. Great stuff! Emotional work is where value lies.
99 weeks ago

paulmacp: Today I bought an oldy but a goody... "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
99 weeks ago

Timothy Johnson III: I just finished "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi. An awesome book with a wonderful nuggets of wisdom for increasing your networking skills. ...MoreI just finished "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi. An awesome book with a wonderful nuggets of wisdom for increasing your networking skills. An excellent read. I highly recommend it.
99 weeks ago

Annabel Candy: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott subtitled Some Instructions On Writing and Life. I've written about both these ...MoreThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott subtitled Some Instructions On Writing and Life. I've written about both these exellent books on my blog:) Thanks for asking!
99 weeks ago

Tom Volkar: Jen, I also just finished Switch by the Heath Brothers. It is fascinating stuff and answers many self development mysteries.
99 weeks ago

Scott Asai: @ Timothy, Preach on!
99 weeks ago

Alison Rayner: I am reading the Happiness Project right now. I am really connecting with the author (central character) and think it will really help my outlook ...MoreI am reading the Happiness Project right now. I am really connecting with the author (central character) and think it will really help my outlook on life. It also appeals to the organizer in me. : )
95 weeks ago

: Currently I'm reading two oldie-but-goodie books that I read on a bi-annual basis: "The Art of Living" - Teachings from the Stoic philosopher ...MoreCurrently I'm reading two oldie-but-goodie books that I read on a bi-annual basis: "The Art of Living" - Teachings from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, and "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

In more contemporary literature I would have to say Jim Loehr's "Power of Story" has been the most influential to me.
95 weeks ago

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